October 15, 2019
Tonight, Otterbein University welcomes
12 Democratic presidential candidates for a primary debate. Please join me in
welcoming all of them, along with everyone else who has come to central Ohio
for the event.
I am a little biased, but I think our
region is a perfect location for this discussion. We are the 14th largest city
in the U.S. with the fastest growing economy in the Midwest. We are a smart,
open and diverse community. We are also tackling many of the same challenges as
the rest of the country: poverty, opioid addiction, and housing families can
afford.
Regardless of who you support in 2020,
let’s welcome another opportunity to focus on issues that matter to families
here and across the country.
I believe your voice and your
vote matter every day.
Our democracy is stronger at every level when we’re all informed and
engaged.